Halloween Parade Route and Red Ribbon Week Proclamations
The council approved a Kiwanis Club street closure for the Halloween Parade on Oct 31 from 6 30 p m to 8 p m, routing from court house property on California avenue through James Pacific Munzer Central and back. Mayor Prout proclaimed Oct 21 27 Red Ribbon Week to promote drug free lifestyles, with Californians for Drug Free Youth coordinating the effort.
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Kiwanis Club
Court House
California Avenue
James Street
James
Pacific
Munzer
Central
California
Cathy Prout
Shafter
Californians For
National Federation of Parents For
Possible price increases tied to Prop 128 debate
The discussion centers on Prop 128 and how prices could rise or fall, depending on weather, pests, and policy. Critics warn poor households bear higher costs while proponents cite health and environmental safeguards. Experts cite carbon targets and pesticide bans, with phased timelines and alternatives to reduce food costs.
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Goodell
Times
Roger Noll
Stanford University
California
Noll
Alison Sheehey
Kern County
Shafter City Council Forum Highlights Local Candidates
In Anaheim and Shafter residents heard incumbent Cathy Prout and candidates Linda Gragg Gary Knox Deanna Rodriguez Root Manuel Melero Ramon Moreno Noel Wilson and others address issues from education to employment and crime. They debated Prop 128 and 135 environmental concerns and school population growth with questions on air quality and year round schooling.
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Shafter
Jennifer Nelson
Cathy Prout
Anaheim
Prout
Shafter Area
Linda Gragg
Gragg
Gary Knox
Jennifer Jantzen
Renda Kern
Kern
Deanna Rodriguez Root
Richland- Lerdo
Root
Manuel Melero
Ramon Moreno
Shafter High
Laurenman
Gonzales
Kern County
Michael Thomas
Abernathy
Bill Thomas
Thomas
Wasco Area Youth Soccer Results Across Divisions
Division K features Wasco teams such as Tigersharks 3 and Wasco Save Mark Blue Jays 2 while Wasco All That Video Bulldogs topped Shafter San Joaquin Surveying Golden Eagles 0. Division 5 saw State Farm Greyhounds win 4 0 over Cruz Rodriguez Printing Crazers and Samarin Brothers Bulldogs 5 0 Buttonwillow Farmers Coop Gin Bulldogs. Division 4 highlights Buttonwillow CFB Blackhawks 3 Wasco 20 30 Club Cobras 0 with Patriots edging Wasco Tri.
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Wasco Kern Ambulance Turtles
Shafter Foster Freeze
Wasco
Tigersharks
Mark Blue Jays
Wasco All That Video Bulldogs
Shafter San Joaquin
Golden Eagles
Wasco State Farm Insurance
Buttonwillow
CFB
Blackhawks
Cobras
Ing Patriots
Wasco Tri
Shafter Lady Generals Fall In Three To Garces Taft And Taft
Shafter High School Lady Generals volleyball struggled against Garces Taft and hosts Arvin in three decisive sets. Key performers included Suzanne Crettel Tonya McCune Christina Warren Judy Soto and Jill New showing strong serving assists and digs across multiple games. Shafter heads home to host Arvin and South in non league action next week.
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Arvin
Lady Generals
Lady Bears
Jennifer Flad
Shafter
Tonya McCune
Suzanne Crettel
Christina Warren
Warren
Crettel
Judy Soto
Garces
McCune
Flud
New
South
Shafter Lady Colonels Fall to Arvin Taft and Garces in Volleyball
Shafter High School junior varsity ladies Volleyball lost to Arvin Taft and Garces in recent contests. Kristy Gladden led with multiple digs and hits across games. Elizabeth Alvarado contributed serves and hits while Jill Zachary and Tracie Rutledge Sundenaanice led in serves, digs, and sets in varied performances.
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Shafter High School
Lady Colonel
Arvin, Taft, and
Garces
Arvin
Lady Colonels
Kristy Gladden
Elizabeth Alvarado
Shafter
Gladden
Alvarado
Taft
Jill Zachary
Tracie Rutledge
Sundenaanice Ra Eads
Bethane Banks
Lisa la Frenz
Banks
Zachary
Higbee Tops Generals in Homecoming Showdown
Shafter Generals fall to Garces Rams 28 21 in the South Sequoia League opener as Jason Higbee rushed 163 yards on 24 carries and scored. Higbee's effort highlighted a game where Shafter totaled 174 rushing yards and 100 passing, but Garces held the edge with two short runs and late defense preventing a late Generals drive.
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Jason Higbee
Shafter High School General
Garces High School
Generals
Higbee
Jan Stuebbe
Shafter High School
Shafter Press
Shafter
Juan Mejia
Garces
Rams
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David Hair
Buc’s
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Torres
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Delano
Finch
Marci Cox
Jill
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